Jonathan Eyolfson, recipient of the Amit and Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student, 2013

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Jonathan Eyolfson, a graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering,

Jonathan Eyolfson
has been a teaching assistant and instructor for various courses for several years. His deep understanding of the material and dedication to teaching are noted by students in his department. They described him as “a knowledgeable and approachable teaching assistant who really understands our confusion.” The course instructor noted his contribution in re-working the format of the course and appreciated the challenging assignments he created. The help sessions he conducted before midterms and final exams were always well attended. His professor complimented those sessions in his nomination letter: “Students came into his sessions confused and left enlightened; I sometimes feel that I understand the material better for seeing him explain it.” Jonathan’s drive for constant self-improvement makes him an exceptional teaching assistant.